Heddle-binder.



C. R. SWEET & W.-V. BALLARD.

HEDDLE BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 29, 1911.

1,042,052, Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

i i iaw UNITED STATES PATENT QFFTCE.

CHARLES R. SWEET, 0F WORCESTER, AND WILLIAM V. BALLARD, OF MILLBURY,MASSACHUSETTS.

HEDDLE-BINDER.

To all whom "it may concern;

Be it known that we, CHARLES R. SWEET and WVILLIAM V. BALLARD, bothcitizens of the United States, said SWEET residing at lVorcester andsaid BALLARD residing at Millbury, both in the county of Worcester andState of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Heddle-Binder, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a device for binding heddles when not in use.

The principal objects of the invention are to provide a binder of thischaracter con veniently to separate the heddles not in use from those inoperation in such a way as to protect the selvage, and also to providefor allowing the harness freer play than in the old method of tying theheddles back by means of a cloth, and to provide a construction whichwill not break the heddles or permit them to get snarled up in theharnesses.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 isa plan of a heddle support constructed in accordance with thisinvention, and Fig. 2 is a side view thereof showing the heddles.

The invention is shown as comprising a bracket or stand 1 fastened tothe inner surface of the loom side and projecting toward the harnesses.This is provided with a hub 11 having a horizontal passage therethroughin which is supported a horizontal angle iron 2 which is adjustablyfastened in position by a set-screw 5. The angle iron extends directlyoutwardly from the hub 11 and is provided with an end 12 at right anglesto the main body. On this end is a protecting roll 4 held in position bycotter pin 7. This roll preferably is of wood and is designed to preventwear of the harnesses when supported thereon. A hori zontal protectorrod 3 is also applied adjustably to the angle iron 2 by means of aset-screw 6 when steel heddles are used. This of course goes between theend of the harness and the heddles.

The heddles 8 that are not in use are hung between the roll 4 and theloom side, or if steel heddles are used they are hung between the roll4: and rod 3. In this way they are separated from the operative hed-Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 29, 1911.

Patented Oct. 22, 1912. Serial No. 663,031.

dles 9 and held in such position that the selvage is protected and theharnesses are allowed free play. They are also right at hand when wantedand no time has to be lost in untying them or otherwise freeing themfrom each other or from the loom.

By the use of the rod 3, a bunch of steel heddles can be held inposition, away from the loom side without tying them together, and thereis no danger of their breaking or getting snarled up in the harness whenapplied to this binder. Considerable time is saved also by theelimination of the tying operation usually practised. On account of theadjustments different numbers of heddles can be accommodated.

Although a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated anddescribed herein modifications can be made therein by any person skilledin the art without departing from the scope of the invention. Thereforewe do not wish to be limited to all the details shown and described, but

l/Vhat we do claim is 1. As an article of manufacture, a heddle bindercomprising a stand adapted to be fastened to a loom side and providedwith a horizontal angle iron extending outwardly therefrom, said angleiron having a proj ection extending at right angles to its main body andprovided with a readily rotatable roll thereon the stand having meansfor keeping said angle iron in horizontal position.

2. As an article of manufacture, a heddle binder comprising a standadapted to be fastened to a loom side, an angle iron adjustablelongitudinally on said stand, and a wooden roll on the angle iron forholding the heddles the stand having means for keeping said angle ironin horizontal position.

3. As an article of manufacture, a heddle binder comprising a bracket,an angle iron projecting therefrom and adjustable longitudinally, and ahorizontal protector rod adjustable along the angle iron.

4. As an article of manufacture, a heddle binder comprising a bracket,an angle iron projecting therefrom, a horizontal protector rod on theangle iron parallel with the end of the angle iron, and a roll on theend of the angle iron.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with aharness, of a horizontally for holding the heddles not in use away fromthe 100111 side.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands, in the presence oftwo sub- 15 scribing Witnesses.

CHARLES R. SWEET. WILLIAM V. BALLARD.

l/Vitnesses: LIDA BALLARD, FREDERICK A. SWEET.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

